Breaking NOW: A fire response at the FAA radar facility in Aurora has grounded all flights in and out of O'Hare and Midway Airports.
— WWMT-TV (@wwmtnews) September 26, 2014
If you're flying today, check for delays at #OHare. There's a ground stop right now due to a fire at an #FAA building. #flightdelays
— Melinda Davenport (@TheMelindaD) September 26, 2014
A fire at an FAA facility near Chicago has caused a ground stop at O’Hare and Midway airports:
O'Hare and Midway Flights Delayed After Fire at Chicago-Area FAA Facility | NBC Chicago http://t.co/PccNKpwdzC via @nbcchicago
— Collin Ruane (@CollinRuane) September 26, 2014
JUST IN: Flights grounded at both Chicago airports after fire at air traffic control center http://t.co/nyEv7E2MAV pic.twitter.com/usShB8QKZe
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 26, 2014
The Chicago Center stoppage includes all airports and airspace in the green area, with contraints in the yellow… pic.twitter.com/segIFr4fW1
— NYCAviation (@NYCAviation) September 26, 2014
Great day to try to fly through Chicago…Not. RT @abc7chicago: Ground stop at O'Hare, Midway due to fire activity at Aurora FAA facility
— Kate Washut (@kwashut) September 26, 2014
The O’Hare and Midway shutdowns have caused the inevitable “ripple effect”:
After being diverted to Grand Rapids, being told delays at #O'Hare now estimated to be at least three hours.
— Bob Dutton (@ByBobDutton) September 26, 2014
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Diverted to Cleveland on my way to Chicago, because the damn control room caught fire #WTF #ImInOhio #meh
— Saul Bosquez (@sbos3005) September 26, 2014
@bobbyfal I made it as far as Detroit before they diverted us…#hoorayfoeearlyflights #shouldhavestayedoutlater
— Kevin Kavanagh (@KevinKavanagh) September 26, 2014
#Diverted with no snacks….this is the worst!
— Randall Lorin Sawyer (@RandallSawyer) September 26, 2014
Shoutout to the fire in Chicago O'Hare tower that shut down the airspace and made my commuting flight divert to Detroit! #WorkFlow
— Neil (@NeilMJustin) September 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/m4ttscott/status/515476069710036993
AIRPORT ALERT: Fire call at an FAA facility near Chicago has forced a Wichita flight to Chicago to be diverted to St. Louis.
— KAKE News (@KAKEnews) September 26, 2014
Flights to #Chicago's @Fly2Ohare diverted to several #airports including #Cleveland for this @United flight. pic.twitter.com/bhhxEAIN5D
— Peter C. Harders (@PeterHarders) September 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/priyachica/status/515472704539856897
I can only apologise. Chicago's air traffic control is on fire. My plane clearly never leaving. Very tired. #elloprofiles
— emily bell (@emilybell) September 26, 2014
.@emilybell In same boat. You at least stuck in NYC? I am in Columbus.
— Kathleen Kingsbury (@katiekings) September 26, 2014
.@emilybell should say was diverted to Columbus.
— Kathleen Kingsbury (@katiekings) September 26, 2014
Plane returned to gate. @united @fly2ohare any update on ATC fire?
— Joe Brady (@JoeBrady3) September 26, 2014
@JoeBrady3 @united @fly2ohare stuck on ground at LGA due to this fire. Any more info?
— barbara raab (@bbabbo1) September 26, 2014
Updates:
JUST IN: Fire at Chicago air traffic control facility appears to be suicide try by disgruntled worker, officials say http://t.co/Mf2P69b2Nt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 26, 2014
Chicago ground halt putting a gaping hole in the national air traffic map… pic.twitter.com/HJS1ZisG5I
— Jeff Poor (@jeff_poor) September 26, 2014
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